“[S]earing solos that could sizzle up the eggs needed for an Ulster Fry back in my beloved Belfast! BLACK STAR RIDERS have outdone themselves on this record.The Killer Instinct is an album that any and every rock fan should be buying on February 24. Case closed, chapter ended, book DONE.”

“The new BSR CD is absolutely KILLER!! I haven’t stopped listening to it since the day I got it! THe songs are brilliant, every song!! Easily one of the best new albums I’ve heard in years!! Thanks so much for the advance!”

- Bob Nalbandian

Long-time music journalist & Inside Metal filmmaker Bob Nalbandian recently hosted BLACK STAR RIDERS bassist Robbie Crane at the TradioV Studios in Hollywood to discuss his career, his recruitment into BSR, and his work on the band’s second studio album The Killer Instinct, released yesterday in North America.

Watch the interview – which includes tales of Robbie’s start in the music business, his time at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, his work with RATT, LYNCH MOB, STEVE STEVENS, and VINCE NEIL (MÖTLEY CRÜE),and participation from band manager Adam Parsons – on TradioV.com.

Hailed for its “burly American musculature” by Guitar World magazine, this second offering by melodic hard rock super group BLACK STAR RIDERS is a celebrated contribution into the pantheon of rock music.

The Killer Instinct was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON) and is a perfectly crafted collection of musical short stories seasoned with harmonized guitar riffs, barbed wire choruses, and a level of musicianship that will stand the test of time. One listen to “Through The Motions,” “Finest Hour,” “Soldierstown,” “Blindsided,” and “Sex, Guns & Gasoline” proves the timelessness of emotions evoked by quality songwriting.

The Killer Instinct features the following all-star line-up of seasoned professionals:

·Guitarist Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY, 21 GUNS)

·VocalistRicky Warwick (THIN LIZZY, THE ALMIGHTY)

·Guitarist Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY, ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE)

·Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T, MEGADETH)

·BassistRobbie Crane (RATT, LYNCH MOB)

Long-time guitar hero Scott Gorham shares: “THIN LIZZY is a known situation, but with BLACK STAR RIDERS we’re moving into uncharted territory and that’s pretty damned exciting. I’m having more fun playing right now than I have in years.”

The Killer Instinct was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON) and is a perfectly crafted collection of organic & musical short stories seasoned with harmonized guitar riffs, barbed wire choruses, and a level of musicianship that will stand the test of time. One listen to “Through The Motions,” “Finest Hour,” “Soldierstown,” “Blindsided,” and “Sex, Guns & Gasoline” proves the timelessness of emotions evoked by quality songwriting.

The Killer Instinct features the following all-star line-up of seasoned professionals:

·Guitarist Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY, 21 GUNS)

·VocalistRicky Warwick (THIN LIZZY, THE ALMIGHTY)

·Guitarist Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY, ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE)

·Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T, MEGADETH)

·BassistRobbie Crane (RATT, LYNCH MOB)

Long-time guitar hero Scott Gorham shares: “THIN LIZZY is a known situation, but with BLACK STAR RIDERS we’re moving into uncharted territory and that’s pretty damned exciting. I’m having more fun playing right now than I have in years.”